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(43) Date of publication: 10.01.2007 Bulletin 2007/02 (21) Application number: 05736651.0 (22) Date of filing: 25.04.2005

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  H02P 5/00(2006.01) G03G 21/14(2006.01) G03G 15/01(2006.01) H02P 6/10(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/JP2005/008320 (87) International publication number: WO 2005/104344 (03.11.2005 Gazette 2005/44)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB IT NL (30) Priority: 26.04.2004 JP 2004129906 (71) Applicant: Ricoh Company, Ltd. Tokyo 143-8555 (JP)	(72) Inventors: IMAI, Satoshi, c/o RICOH COMPANY, LTD. Tokyo 143-8555 (JP) KOIDE, Hiroshi, c/o RICOH COMPANY, LTD. Tokyo 143-8555 (JP) KAWASHIMA, Yasunari, c/o RICOH COMPANY, LTD. Tokyo 143-8555 (JP) (74) Representative: Lamb, Martin John Carstairs  Marks & Clerk 90 Long Acre London WC2E 9RA London WC2E 9RA (GB)